This 2-day, Out and Back Natchez Trace Parkway bicycle itinerary starts and finishes at Collinwood, TN. (milepost 355) with a turn-around at the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area (milepost 416).
- Bike Out - north on the Parkway for 1 day to the Fly / Santa Fe, TN area.
- Bike Back - south on the Parkway for 1 day to Collinwood, TN.
Ride Stats for entire 2-day itinerary.
- Does not include miles to/from Parkway for lodging.
- Total Miles on Parkway: 121.8
Average miles per day: 60.9 - Total Elevation Gain:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile) - Total Elevation Loss:
6,620 feet (avg. 54.4 feet/mile)
Biking Out - South to North:
Biking Back - North to South:
Want to add a 3rd Day to this itinerary? Scroll down the page to here.
Biking Out - South to North
Day 1 - Collinwood, TN (milepost 355) to Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416)
Ride Stats for Day 1
- Miles on Parkway: 61.1
- Elevation Gain:
3,195 feet (avg. 52.3 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.2% - Elevation Loss:
3,439 feet (avg. 56.3 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -9.4%
- Route Overview Map (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 355 to Milepost 416
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 416
Biking Back - North to South
Day 2 - Fly / Santa Fe, TN (milepost 416) to Collinwood, TN (milepost 355)
Ride Stats for Day 2
- Miles on Parkway: 60.9
- Elevation Gain:
3,434 feet (avg. 56.4 feet/mile)
Maximum Grade: 8.7% - Elevation Loss:
3,192 feet (avg. 52.4 feet/mile)
Minimum Grade: -7.8%
- Route Overview Map for Day 2 (Route along the Parkway and Routes to/from Lodging at start and end of the Day)
- Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites, and Exits with Services Nearby Along the Way from Milepost 416 to Milepost 355
- Lodging, Featured Points of Interest and Food at the end of the Day near the Parkway at Milepost 355
Optional 3rd Day
First bike "out" the first day described above from Collinwood to Fly / Santa Fe.
On the 2nd Day:
- From Fly / Santa Fe, bike north about 20 miles or so.
Follow the first half of this day route. - Turn around and bike south back to Fly / Santa Fe.
Follow the last half of this day route. - Stay a 2nd night in Fly / Santa Fe.
Then, bike the last day described above from Fly / Santa Fe "back" to Collinwood.
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Natchez Trace Travel Planner
Parkway Map, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Nearby Lodging Map, Lodging Flyer
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